How do you get diabetes?

Question

sorry if i spelled it wrong

Answer 1

It is usually inherited but sometimes overweight people get it.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

Hi Lissa,
To answer your question first you must know that there are two types of Diabetes Mellitus. Type I, which is also known as juvenile onset diabetes, usually begins in childhood or adolescence. With this type of diabetes, the pancreas releases no insulin at all because the body has destroyed the cells that produce it. The person then relies on treatment with insulin because they can evetually die without it. This type of diabetes is genetically passed on. Type II, which is also known as non insulin dependent diabetes, usually begins in adulthood. With this type of diabetes a person can still produce insulin, but they do not produce enough and/or their bodies cannot use it properly.
It is acquired by bad eating habits which cause an increase in abdominal fat, cholesterol, blood pressure (just to name a few) and lack of exercise. All these factors increase your chances of getting Diabetes (type 2) and doubled if a person has a brother, sister, or parent with the disease. There is another type of diabetes which is called gestational diabetes that pregnant women get but is only temporary. It can cause problems to the unborn child if the blood sugar is out of control. Usually the blood sugars return back to normal once the baby is born but women who experience this need to be careful because they are more prone to developing diabetes in the future.

Answer 5

I really don't think they know, but the latest is that a virus attacks the pancreas. Years ago they said it was hereditary, but the virus makes more sense. My daughter was diagnosed at age 11.
Age 39 she rec'd. a pancreas and kidney transplant.

The above is Type 1 diabetes or Juvenile Diabetes which is entirely different from adult diabetes. Type I is insulin dependent and her pancreas completely quit working.

Type II can often be corrected with diet or a pill and diet. Not all Type II diabetics need to use insulin injections.

Answer 6

You don't "get" diabetes. It is not contagious or catching.

Diabetes comes in two versions....

Type I-very severe found usually in children due to the body's lack of insulin production

Type II-usually adult form due to the body's production of insulin that is ineffective at doing it job

Again, it is not contagious and you don't "get" diabetes. You have diabetes.

Answer 7

Inherited. Use spell check...

Answer 8

Causes of Diabetes.
(1)Hereditory factors.(parents, brothers & sisters having diabetes.
(2) Overweight & belly stomach.
(3) Over 45 years of age.
(4)Ethnic community more suceptible for diabetes.
(5) Women who had gestational diabetes and those who had delivered a baby having a weight more than 4 Kg.
(6) High Blood Pressure.(above 140/90 mm Hg)
(7) Persons having high triglycerides level.
(8) Persons having high cholesterol in the blood.
Diabetes Mellitus
Essentials of diagnosis.
(1) Usually gradual in adults but acute in children.
(2) Polyuria (excretion of excessive amount of urine) , intense thirst.
(3) Nocturia (void of urine at night).
(4) Polyphagia (excessive ingestion of food).
(5) Weight loss, weakness, lassitude.
(6) Pruritus valvae (itching of the external genitalia) in females, balanitis (inflammation of the glans penis) in males.
(7) Leg cramps, crops of boils, loss of libido (sexual urge) and impotence (partial or complete inability of the male to perform the sexual act or to achieve orgasm) in middle age.
(8) Blurring of vision may develop.
(9) High fasting blood sugar content >120 mg%
(10) Urine may be positive for sugar.
ABCs for good Diabetes Care.
(1) Get your Glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) test done at least twice a year. (Target: Below 7).
(2) Albuminuria. Get your urine micro-albumin test done atleast twice a year. (Target: Below 30).
(3) Aspirin Check with your doctor if you need to take aspirin daily.
(4)Blood pressure. Get your blood pressure checked every visit. (Target: Below 130/80 mm Hg)
(5)Cholesterol Get your LDL (bad cholesterol) levels checked at least once a year. (Target: Below 100 mg/dL). Triglycerides. (Target: Less than 150 mg/dL) Serum Cholesterol (Target: Less than 200 mg/dL) HDL (good cholesterol) (Target: More than 50 mg/dL)
(6)Diabetes Education. Know about diabetes & get updated regularly.
(7)Eye exam. Get your eyes examined regularly, get checked at least once a year.
(8) Teeth. Get your teeth examined by a Dentist and get tartar (plaque) removed once in a year.
(9) Foot care. Check your feet daily . Request your doctor to check them every visit. Get an extensive foot examination done once in a year.
(10) Glucose (Sugar) test. Control your blood glucose & do self-monitoring as & when required. (Target: Fasting blood sugar 60-100 mg/dL; Postprandial blood sugar 2 hours after food-Less than 180 mg/dL)
(11) Health life style. Exercise regularly & stay healthy.
(12) Identify special medical needs. Voice your health concerns to your doctor . Follow your doctor’s advice.
Please see the web pages for more details on Diabetes.

Answer 9

you can get dietbetes by alrdy having it in you family (genes) or if your body cant produce enough insullin. you can also get it by drinking alot of soda and other sugary stuff.

Answer 10

Either by your genes or by eating too much bad sugar.